Coverage dated January 15, 2026

4.7M social media accounts removed under Australia's new youth ban

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More than 4.7 million social media accounts belonging to Australians under the age of 16 have been removed since the nation's new social media youth ban went into effect last month, Canberra announced Friday.

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  1. UPI

    4.7M social media accounts removed under Australia's new youth ban (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    More than 4.7 million social media accounts belonging to Australians under the age of 16 have been removed since the nation's new social media youth ban went into effect last month, Canberra announced Friday.

  2. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia since the country banned use

  3. Digital Journal

    Social media sites block 4.7 million underage accounts in Australia (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Tech giants have blocked 4.7 million accounts under Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s, the country's online safety watchdog said

  4. Fox News

    Australia removes 4.7M kids from social media platforms in first month of historic ban (opens Fox News)

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    Australia social media ban removes 4.7 million accounts in first month as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese touts success of world-leading under-16 legislation.

  5. NBC News

    Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million teen accounts in first month (opens NBC News)

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    Social media companies have collectively deactivated nearly five million accounts belonging to Australian teenagers just a month after a world-first ban on under‑16s took effect, the country’s internet regulator said Friday.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Australia declares child social media ban victory as 4.7m accounts closed (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The figures are the first to show the scale of the landmark ban since it was enacted in December.

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